Shimeon Amir

Background

Shimeon Amir was born on February 15, 1921, in Lviv, L'vivs'ka Oblast', Ukraine. He was the son of Yosef Enreich and Haya Enreich.

Education

Shimeon Amir moved to Israel in 1935. He studied at Hebrew University. Attained Doctor of Philosophy degree in the National University of Mexico.

Career

Shimeon Amir served in Jewish Brigade (1941-1946) and in Israel Defence Forces (1948). He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1949. Shimeon Amir was a counsellor in Israel Embassy in Mexico (1956-1960); consul General in Lisbon (1960-1962); deputy Director of Economic Division (1962-1965). Head director-general officer (1965-1968). Director of international cooperation division (1968-1970). Consultant on development issues in MFA (1986-1997).

Achievements

• Shimeon Amir wrote a book about cooperation with Africa, Asia, and Latin America, served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel for 48 years.

Works

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• book

  • Israel's Development Cooperation with Africa, Asia and Latin America 1974

Connections

Father:

Yosef Enreich

Mother:

Haya Enreich

Spouse:

Shulamit Amir (Englander)

child:

Gilead Amir

child:

Daphna Levin

child:

Avital Amir-Haim

child:

Ronen Eitan Amir